Posted by linkadge on December 23, 2009, at 9:16:09
In reply to Re: Rejection sensitivity and I want to die again » uncouth, posted by SLS on December 23, 2009, at 5:31:16
Part of what has been instrumental in my recovery has been the addition of a stimulant.
I was first diagnosed as having depression and put on an SSRI. The SSRI everntually made me more impulsive and gave me mood swings. From there I was led down the bipolar route (which can be a extremely nasty route). Bipolar meds can be extremely impairing esp in combinations. I took an extra 2 years in university just trying to sort medications out. I too was very high functioning before mental illness struck.
Anyhow, to make a long story short the bipolar diagnosis was reconisdered and I was put on a stimulant. The stimulants quite simply act as mood stabilizers for me.
After the addition of ritalin, I've noticed my brain works more in a linear fashion. It quells certain anxieties and seems to give a better ability to plan long range. It also (for me) appears to have some prophylactic effect against reccurrent depression.
Most importantly, it is a hell of a lot better on my cognition and affect than AP's (or even AD's).
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